Abnormal
What are the four D's in abnormal psychology?
Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, Danger
True or False: A negative correlation means two variables both decrease.
False
What is informed consent?
Agreement to participate knowingly
Which model focuses on brain chemistry and genetics?
The Biological Model
A person who was bullied in middle school has no memory of it but feels anxious in crowds. Which defense mechanism is this?
Repression
Give one real-life example of behavior that is deviant but not considered abnormal.
A researcher studies one person with severe memory loss for 10 years. What type of study is this?
A case study
Explain one of the “3 R’s” and why it is important in animal research
Replace, Reduce, Refine
Animal welfare importance
What are the functions of the dendrites and axons of a neuron
Dendrites - receive
Axons - carry
I failed because the test was badly written anyway. Which defense mechanism is this?
Rationalization
What is eccentricity? Provide an example
Unusual or odd behavior on the part of an individual but are not inherently dysfunctional or harmful
A psychologist tests whether therapy reduces depression. One group gets therapy, one does not. What is the independent variable?
Therapy exposure
Name one unethical study discussed in class.
Tuskegee, Stanford Prison Experiment
Which model focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors?
Cognitive Behavioral Model
I’m proud of you ONLY when you get A’s. What is this an example of?
Conditions of worth
Perspective that sees mental illness as having physical causes.
In a drug study, one group gets real medication and another gets a sugar pill. What is the sugar pill called?
Placebo
Which model emphasizes unconscious conflict and childhood experiences?
Psychodynamic model
What is the difference between internal and external validity?
Internal - pinpoint a cause
External - generalize
“Father of Modern Medicine” who proposed the four humors
Hippocrates
Black and yellow bile, phlegm, and blood
As a researcher, how can we operationally define "alertness"
Answers vary
3 forces that shape personality (awareness levels)
id - unconscious awareness
superego - preconscious awareness
ego - conscious awareness
A client acts out a conversation with their boss. What type of therapy would this be?
Gestalt therapy